just energy
This came in just minutes ago from a reader: > I had a representative of “Just Energy” at my door a little while ago. They are a scam, they claim to be authorized by both Con Edison and National Grid to do “inspections” which are excuses to get into the
shop brooklyn
Screenshot from iShopBrooklyn.comIn an effort to bolster neighborhood economic centers across the borough, Borough President Marty Markowitz has launched Shop Brooklyn [http://ishopbrooklyn.com/], a partnership with more than 190 Brooklyn businesses to offer back-to-school and other promotions. The problem is, none of the businesses are in the Sheepshead
We just got word that there’s been a car accident on East 12th Street and Avenue P. It looks like a car hit a parked car on the southwest corner of the intersection. Our tipster said firefighters were on the scene, and were using crowbars to open one of
department of interior
Secretary of Interior Kenneth Salazar called Jamaica Bay “one of the great urban parks of America,” but asked caretakers to think creatively about the parkland’s future. Salazar made the statements during a July 26 harbor summit, hosted by National Parks Service and the Harbor Conservancy. Regional leaders gathered to
failed headlines
Every now and then a story comes along that’s just too good to give a straightforward headline. It’s just crying for the tabloid news treatment. Our story about the Sheepshead Bay sex shop, KamaSutra, is one example of that. We started tossing ideas around our virtual offices when
administration for childrens service
[http://www.flickr.com/photos/rovernl/2483204155/in/photostream/]Source: I Nancy via FlickrEleven people have been arrested in an alleged fraud ring in which 38 day care centers collected $18 million in public funds since 2007, with several of the day cares located in Sheepshead Bay. In all, four
firemens corner
This is the remains of a wreath placed on Firemen’s Corner (Ocean Avenue and Avenue Y) last Monday, on the anniversary of the 1978 Waldbaum’s Fire [/honoring-fallen-heroes-of-1978s-waldbaums-fire/]. See photos of a memorial mass held last week [/photos-waldbaums-fire-memorial-mass/]. Photo by BrooklynQ.
Courtesy of hollykoffler via FlickrIn the wake of a Sheepshead Bites report last week detailing a rival group’s verbal bashing [/mbna-pushes-traffic-plan-declares-victory-over-rival/], the Manhattan Beach Community Group has issued a statement calling the claims “blatantly untrue, a cold lie.” MBCG Traffic Committee Chair Judy Baron wrote the letter published on
A man thought to be drowned in Coney Island’s waters emerged from the ocean unscathed after more than an hour on Sunday. We got some awesome photos and a brief summary of events from student photojournalist Lloyd Mitchell, who was on the scene. Mitchell was covering the Cyclones game,
convenience stores
Residents living along the border of Sheepshead Bay and Marine Park now have a new store to pick up their Coca-Cola, canned beans and candy bars. GRA Convenient opened last week on the corner of Avenue U and Haring Street. Stocked with the usual bodega merchandise, the owners are waiting
Tuesday Tips is a series of articles from local experts to help you save money, make better decisions and plan for a better future. Remember, the $1,500 tax credit for home-energy improvements is still available for this tax year. If your A/C system is on its last legs
lloyd mitchell
We told you about the anniversary last Monday of the 1978 Waldbaum’s fire [/honoring-fallen-heroes-of-1978s-waldbaums-fire/], in which six firefighters gave the ultimate sacrifice, and 34 more were injured. A memorial mass was held on the anniversary at St. Brendan’s Church. Student photojournalist Lloyd Mitchell was on the scene, and